Russia launches “Cossack Dictation — 2026”: 20 questions in an hour, until November 15
The nationwide educational campaign “Cossack Dictation — 2026” opened on November 9 and will run until November 15 inclusive. Participants are asked to answer 20 questions about the history, culture, and traditions of the Cossacks within 60 minutes; the maximum score is 100 points, and everyone receives an electronic certificate. Residents of Russia aged eight and older can take part, children aged 5–7 can participate in person through preschool institutions, and foreigners outside Russia may also join. In 2025, more than 534 thousand people took the dictation.
Aziz Karimov